subject: Things That You Can Do Before Buying A New Television For Your Home [print this page] The transition from analog to digital is almost complete. That means millions of television set will be disposed during the next few years. It is not just the digital bug that seems to be biting everyone, prompting them to go for bigger and newer television. Advertisements seem to be promoting a tendency amongst users to go for newer gizmos just for that extra itch some users have. However, the tendency to go for newer gizmos is understandable due to the sea changes that are taking place in the entertainment, especially in an era where personalized entertainment is gaining an upper hand.
One of the reasons why consumers want newer televisions is that, cable operators like Comcast cable have almost gone 100% digital. The day is not far off when we can even expect everything to go HD. HDs give viewing experience that Standard can never hope to give. In fact most sports channels have already gone HD. Going HD is good, but before you take the plunge for that big HD digital television give you thoughts to the earth on which we live. Disposing a used television can be a really tough job for most of us, especially if we live in a megacity. They contain metals that can poison ground water sources, so it cannot be sent to the local landfill. Here are some ways in which you can dispose a used television safely. Consider these options; they are good for you, and what is more they are good for going green as well.
-If you have been thinking about throwing your used television into the trash bin, give up that idea for good. It can end in the landfill and that is not good. Instead try giving it as a charity, and if you cant find any takers, try the next best; give it a friend who might want a television to try his hands at repairing. You can even offer to deliver it at his place.
-Try to dismantle the television and segregate the spares and sell them a piece at a time online. Did you know that hundreds and thousands of televisions are lying idle for want of spares that are no longer in production? There can be nothing better than extending the life of spares. Spares take lots of energy to produce, and by recycling you are saving lots of energy. The less energy we consume the greener will our earth get.
-Contact local television repair shops if they will take in your used television set. Offer to deliver it at their place. If they havent any use for it ask them to find someone who has a need. Chances are that you may even get a monetary reward that you can donate to some charities around your town.
-There are many green earth-conscious organizations in the US who can help you dispose your TV and other e-wastes safely for you. Did you know that some electronic products like CDs are capable of being converted into fancy goods that people buy for decorating their homes? The cabinet that houses the television is capable of being converted into a fish aquarium and if you have the time why not considered having an aquarium for your home?
-If nothing works then call your local television retailer to know if he will trade your old television for a new television you are about to order. That is good for both of you. For you it means disposing the television safely and for the retailer it means getting another sale. It is a win-win situation for both of you. Retailers know the best way to dispose an unwanted television safely and fast. By disposing electronic wastes safely you are making the earth a safer place to live for the new generation. That should give you solace and peace of mind.
